Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 03:49:22 02/08/02
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On February 07, 2002 at 20:34:39, Sally Weltrop wrote: >Red-hot New Interview with Vassily Ivanchuk! > >"The elements of gambling were decisive in this match too many times." > > >NOT once does he mention the "Quack time-controls" instituted by the >doctorial state FIDE as possible factors in his lossing this match. Why should he? The timecontrol was known before the championship started, so all the players knew the disadvantages in advance. If they suffered from apprehensions on that account, then nonparticipation was an option. Blaiming the timecontrol when you've reached the final would seem rather silly IMHO. Regards, Mogens
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